Past and Upcoming Appearances

Inquiries: tonym@spiritorca.com

 

March 2009

March 2, 2009 - Keynote Speaker to Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada - Toronto,Ontario

February 2009

 

January 2009

January 27, 2009 - Vancouver Inter-City School Conference

January 7, 2009 - Participation in APTN Live Network Broadcast-Winnipeg, Manitoba

December 2008

 

November 2008

November  3 - 13, 2008 - Trade Mission to People's Republic of China.- Canada/China Energy & Economic Forum November 3 - 5. Private meetings November 6 & 7. China Mining Conference November 11-13

October 2008

October  23, 2008 - BC Rural School Boards Association- Vancouver

October  22, 2008 - Osoyoos BC Aboriginal Law Conference

October  14 - 17, 2008 - Meetings in Yellowknife, NWT

October 2, 2008 - Presentation to Fraser Institute-Calgary

October  1, 2008 - Presentation to Alberta Chief's Development Conference - Calgary

September 2008

September 30, 2008 - Presentation to Fraser Institute-Vancouver

September 25/26, 2008 - Meeting in Whitehorse-Yukon Postponed

September 23, 24 & 25, 2008 - Meetings in Dawson City-Yukon

September 19, 20 & 21, 2008 - Aboriginal Urban Affairs Initiative Meetings

September 19, 2008 - Conference - Vancouver - cancelled

September 16, 2008 - Keynote Speech to Aboriginal Financial Officers Association

September 8, 2008 - Speaking to Indian & Northern Affairs-Aboriginal Economic Development Conference-Montreal Quebec

September 2, 2008 - Presentation of Vancouver Rotary Club

August 2008

August 21 - 25, 2008 - Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico - Media and book signings US Book Tour – Event Poster

August  18 - 20, 2008 - Ottawa, Ontario Private Meetings

August  14, 2008 - Winnipeg - Meetings Eagle Vision regarding CTV Documentary

July 2008

July  10, 2008 - Meeting SOS Children's Village

July  8, 2008 - Meeting Vancouver Rotary Club

June 2008

June  19, 2008 - Karate Masters from Japan Canadian Visit

June  18, 2008 - Calvin Helin Presentation at Vancouver Central Library  

June 9, 2008 - Bellingham book launch-North West Indian College 7:00 PM in the Log House - Presentation & Book Signing 

June 5/6, 2008  - National Council on Welfare-Ottawa,Ontario

June 2/3, 2008 - New York Book Launch - US National Radio Joey Reynolds Host, and local media

May 2008

May  22, 2008 - Vancouver Club Presentation - Shudokan Karate Club

May  14, 2008 - Child & Family Services - Vancouver - Keynote address

May  13, 2008  - Ministry of Social Services- Sudbury,Ontario - Keynote Address  

May  10, 2008 - Focus on Africa - Simon Fraser University/Literacy, BC

May  5, 2008 - Presentation to Native Fish Association   

April 2008


April 30, 2008 – Keynote Address to Saskatchewan Federation Indian Nations - view the summary here

April 21, 2008 – Saskatchewan School Boards Association - Hotel Saskatchewan Regina - view invitation here

March 2008


March 25, 2008 – Keynote address at Dehcho Conference - Hay River, NWT

March 15, 2008 – Aboriginal Coastal Planning Conference - Keynote speaker

March 14, 2008 – Presentation at Kamloops Indian Band-Kamloops, BC

March 13, 2008Presentation at College of the Rockies - Cranbrook, BC

March 11, 2008 – Panel Speaker at Vancouver Public Library - Technology

March 11, 2008 – Keynote address-Statscan Conference - Vancouver

March 10, 2008 – Public Presentation at Carnegie Centre - Vancouver

March 5, 2008 – Meetings At US Consulate - Vancouver

March 2/3, 2008 – Meetings in Ottawa

 

February 2008


February 28, 2008
– Simon Fraser University - Public Policy

February 22, 2008 – Keynote Address BC School Personnel Association - Vancouver

February 21, 2008 –- Vancouver Community College - Hope Through Change

February 11, 2008 – CBC Radio Winnipeg - Network Radio series

February 8, 2008 – CHED Radio Alberta - Host Leslie Primeau 7-8:00pm

February 7, 2008 – University of BC - Advanced Students

February 3, 4 & 5, 2008 – Calvin Helin visits Toronto, Ontario

February 1, 2008 – Calvin Helin visits Ottawa ,Ontario

January 2008

January 31, 2008 – Functions at SIIT-Regina have been postponed.

January 25, 2008 (7:30 AM) – Speaking at the Breakfast of Champion for BC Literacy at Vancouver Central Library

January 24, 2008 (3:30-6:30 PM) – Speaking to Teachers/students for Surrey School Board

January 21 & 22, 2008 – Speaking in Prince George at several locations. Monday evening 7:00 PM at UNBC at Canfor Theatre. Speaking at PG Confinement Centre Tuesday afternoon. Luncheon Details Poster Click here for more information

December 2007

December 17 & 18, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Williams Lake/100 Mile House for School Division #27

December 14, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Smithers,BC - Bulkley Valley SD#54

November 2007

November 27, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, A New Journey — Connecting Aboriginal and Credit Union Communities, Aboriginal Business Conference (hosted by Credit Union Central of Manitoba), Winnipeg MB Participant Package Poster Press Release Capsules Article

November 22, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, CANZBA (Canada, Australia & New Zealand Business Association) luncheon, Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

November 22, 2007 (3:00 PM) - Keynote Speaker, ACCESS community forum, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 East Hastings, Vancouver.

November 15, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, British Columbia School Superintendents' Association 2007 Fall conference “Community and Education: The Schools We Want”, Morning Session, Fairmont Empress Hotel/ Victoria Conference Centre. Click here for more information

November 5, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, “Saying Farewell to Welfare” Conference of First Nations Social Development Society, Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside Click here for more information Click here for the registration information

October 2007

October 19, 2007– Keynote Speaker, Chemainus Community Schools’ Association, Chemainus, B.C. Click here for more information

October 17, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, United Way Leaders Event, Calgary Stampede, Palomino Room, Calgary AB.

October 11, 2007– Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association Annual General Meeting Dinner Series Event “Enabling Change” - Thurs 5:30pm - Sawridge Inn Click here for more information

October 9, 2007 - Keynote Speaker, Royal Bank Aboriginal Champions staff meeting, Hotel Vancouver

September 2007

September 25, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Okanagan Nation Alliance conference “Business Opportunities”. Topic: “Moving Forward Together – Economic Development Partnerships that Work”, Grand Okanagan Hotel, Kelowna Click here for more information

September 21, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin, Manitoulin ON

September 19, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Aboriginal Government Employees Network conference, Opening Speaker, Saskatoon. Download the Poster, Agenda, Registration Package PDF's.

August 2007

August 8, 2007 – Keynote Speaker on “Future Health”, 5:00 PM, Dinner for B.C. Elders Gathering, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver.

July 2007

July 25, 2007 – Keynote Speaker to 300 Aboriginal students, Sponsored by Hobbema Health Services, Hobbema, Alberta

July 6, 2007
– Keynote Speaker, Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, 1:00 PM, Vancouver.

June 2007

June 28, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Prairie Policy Centre, 2007 President’s Dinner, 5:30 PM, Delta Bessborough – William Pascoe Room, Saskatoon. Register for this event.

June 27, 2007 – Speaker, Program of Legal Studies for Native People, 3:15 PM, Native Law Centre Lounge, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

June 27, 2007 – Keynote Speaker, Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce Luncheon (sponsored by Prairie Policy Centre), 11:30 AM Prince Albert.

May 2007

May 17, 2007 – Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Frontier for Public Policy, 11:45 AM, Cypress Room, Regina Inn, 1975 Broad Street, Regina (May 15, 2007). Register for this event.

May 15, 2007 – Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Frontier for Public Policy, 11:45 AM, 2H Room, Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg MN. Register for this event.

April 2007

April 17, 2007 – Keynote Speaker at BC Hydro Quarterly Business meeting

March 2007

March 27, 2007 12:30 pm – Keynote Speaker at Langara College, Aboriginal Language Revitalization and Authentictity

March 15, 2007 5:00 pm – Keynote Speaker at the Chinook Entrepreneurship and Business Education Program (U.B.C. First Nations House of Learning & Sauder School of Business)

March 15th (2 pm), March 16th (7 pm), and March 17th (7pm) - Featured in episode of new national television series “Tears and Triumphs” by Brenco Media on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) see: http://www.tearsandtriumphs.com

March 7 (9:00 pm), 8 (9:30 pm), 14 (9:00 pm), 15, (9:30 pm), 21 (9:00 pm), 22, (9:30 pm), 28 (9:00 pm) 29 (9:30), 2007 – Delta Cable interview on InDepth with host Nancy Brady to be first aired Wednesday March 7,2007 at 9pm, Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 9.30pm, and will be aired every Wednesday and Thursday at the same times

March 7, 2007 1:00 pm – Keynote Speaker for Centre for Native Policy and Research event ABORIGINAL POLICY AND RESEARCH LANDSCAPES FORUM – Innovation & Environmental Sustainability in Economic Development in the Post-Climate Change Era, Simon Fraser University Segal School for Business, Vancouver, BC.

March 5, 2007 – Appearance & Book Signing at Statistics Canada's Strategic Conference - Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Vancouver, BC.

March 2, 2007 (TBA) – Radio Canada International Americas (Spanish) interview. Can be accessed at www.rcinet.ca through links: espanol - emisiones - Canada en las Americas (sitio Web de la emision) - programa de hoy - 2 marzo, 2007 (about half way through the program)

February 2007

February 23, 2007 – Keynote Speaker at student graduation for Tree of Life Aboriginal Self Employment Program Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre - Surrey, BC

February 20, 2007 – Keynote Luncheon Speaker for Vanouver Roundtable at Vancouver Club

February 8, 2007 – Keynote Speaker for Aboriginal Aquaculture Association Workshop - Nanaimo, BC

January 2007

January 28, 2007 The Calgary Sun http://www.calgarysun.com/ will feature a major review / interview in Sunday edition

January 24th & 25th, 2007 – The Standard television program with veteran journalist host, Andrew Dawson, on Omni Television see: http://www.omnibc.ca

Vancouver
9:00 PM, Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - Cable 10
8:00 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Cable 10

Winnipeg
9:00 PM Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Cable 11
The Standard is seen Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM in Vancouver and Victoria on OMNI.10. The program also airs on OMNI.11 in
Winnipeg, weeknights at 9:00 PM CT, and throughout Ontario on OMNI.1, Sundays at 1:00 PM ET. In addition, a specially edited version is seen nationally on The Biography Channel.

January 2007 (TBA) – First Talk with Tamara Bull on APTN

January 17, 2007 – (3:00 to 6:00PM) – The Homestretch with Jeff Collins, CBC AM 1010, Calgary AB

January 16, 2007 – (9:00AM) – Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer (Shaw cable 4 on the dial), Vancouver BC

January 5, 2007 – City TV BreakfastTelevision with host Simi Sara

January 3, 2007 – (1:00-1:30 PM) – B.C. Almanac hosted by Mark Forsyth (690 AM) week days from 12:00-2:00, Vancouver BC

December 2006

December 19, 2006 CKNW Newstalk 980 AM on the Bill Good Show, Vancouver

December 15, 2006 – Canada’s First Nations Radio (CFNR 411AM) with Wild William Wesley (mid-day host from 10-2:00) broadcast live from Rupert Square Mall, Prince Rupert BC

December 14, 2006 – Canada’s First Nations Radio (CFNR 411AM) with Wild William Wesley (mid-day host from 10-2:00) and Lynne Terbasket on Tribal Traxx (from 6:00-7:00), Terrace BC.

November 2006

November 30, 2006 – B.C. Almanac hosted by Mark Forsyth (690 AM) week days from 12:00-2:00, Vancouver BC

November 8, 2006
– The Rutherford Show (770 CHQR – CHQRAM), Calgary AB

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